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The DAK Group

73 Total Closed Deals

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The DAK Group. is an established middle market investment bank providing advisory and execution of exit strategies, divestitures, mergers, acquisitions, financing and restructuring solutions. Committed to optimizing value for the business owner and stakeholders, The DAK Group applies a hallmark approach characterized by a deep understanding of the strategic value of a business. Since its founding in 1984, The DAK Group has successfully closed hundreds of transactions involving public and privately-held corporations, cross-border transactions, family businesses and financial sponsors. T

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• Sep 2025 Advised Coastal Properties in its sale to Howard Hanna Allen Tate Real Estate
• May 2025 Advised Couranto in its sale to Prenax
• Apr 2025 Advised Trademark Roofing LLC in its sale to Unified Service Partners
• Mar 2025 Advised Drape Kings in its sale to Quest Events

MelCap Partners

62 Total Closed Deals

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MelCap Partners, LLC is an independent, private investment-banking firm providing financial advisory services to middle market companies, including sell-side and buy-side advisory services, the private placement of debt & equity capital, and general advisory services. MelCap focuses on middle market transactions between $10 million and $250 million. Please see our website for additional information (www.melcap.com).

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• Feb 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Feb 2024 Advised Performance Produce, LLC in its sale to GrubMarket, Inc.
• Nov 2023 Advised Selinsky FORCE in its sale to KLH Capital
• Nov 2023 Advised Crozier Welding, LLC in its sale to Confidential Company

Carter Morse & Goodrich

53 Total Closed Deals

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M&A Expertise for Families and FoundersLocated in Southport, Connecticut, Carter Morse & Goodrich is a boutique M&A advisory firm that specializes in representing closely-held and family businesses valued between $25 million and $250 million. CMG specializes in helping owners of leading companies in unique and niche markets to plan, prepare, execute, and close successful transactions that maximize shareholder value. We fully understand and appreciate the unique dynamics of closely-held and family businesses and the importance of their legacies.While CMG provides a full range of investment…

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• May 2023 Advised Warren Electric in its sale to The Nudyne Group
• Feb 2023 Advised GEM Manufacturing on an investment from CORE Industrial Partners
• Feb 2023 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jan 2023 Advised Williams Distributing in its sale to Daikin Comfort Technologies, Inc.

VRA Partners, LLC

51 Total Closed Deals

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VRA Partners is an independent investment banking firm that focuses on providing merger and acquisition advisory services to leading middle-market companies and private equity groups located throughout the U.S. VRA Partners also assists companies with raising capital for growth, acquisitions, recapitalization, going-private and management buy-out transactions, as well as provides fairness opinions, valuations and strategic advisory services. The professionals of VRA Partners have completed more than 550 transactions with aggregate transaction value in excess of $40 billion across a broad…

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• Aug 2023 Advised Advanced Practice Education Associates, Inc. in its sale to Assessment Technologies Institute, LLC
• May 2023 Advised SquareMouth in its sale to Specialty Program Group, LLC
• Apr 2023 Advised Modus eDiscovery Inc. in its sale to Repario
• Sep 2022 Advised Business Intelligence Associates in its sale to HaystackID

Dresner Partners

50 Total Closed Deals

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Dresner Partners is a middle market investment bank specializing in mergers & acquisition advisory, financial restructuring and corporate turnarounds, institutional private placements of debt and equity, valuation and strategic consulting. Our clients are middle market companies operating both in the U.S. and internationally. We are deeply committed to exceeding client expectations and maintaining the highest levels of integrity. Our experienced professionals have the foresight necessary to navigate through highly complicated transactions to maximize value for our clients. The Firm's…

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• May 2023 Advised Vic West Importers d/b/a Grandpa Gus' in its sale to VCM Products
• Mar 2015 Advised Damian Services Corp on an investment from Sterling Bancorp
• Jul 2014 Advised Guardian Industries on an investment from Altra Industrial
• Mar 2014 Advised G2 Partners in its sale to Excellere Partners

Master Minds

50 Total Closed Deals

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Just short on us: Founded by Harvard Business School graduates, Master Minds is a leading middle-sized investment banking boutique based in Brasil and focused on Debt Financing, M&A and Private Equity. Differently from others, we work “hand-in-hand” with family companies and their owners for value and liquidity creation. Our unique corporate and financial products include big data financial analytics, capital raises, recapitalizations, debt financing, acquisition financing, divestitures, mergers & acquisiitions and post-merger integration,

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• May 2018 Assisted Scr. in securing debt financing from Bradesco
• May 2018 Assisted Br Pk in securing debt financing from Biz Capital
• Apr 2018 Assisted Br Pk. in securing debt financing from Nexoos
• Apr 2018 Assisted PLE in securing debt financing from New Trade

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Cassel Salpeter & Co.

47 Total Closed Deals

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Cassel Salpeter & Co. LLC is an independent investment banking firm that provides advice to middle market and emerging growth companies in the U.S. and worldwide. Together, the firm’s professionals have more than 100 years of experience providing private and public companies with a broad spectrum of investment banking and financial advisory services, including: mergers and acquisitions; equity and debt capital raises; fairness and solvency opinions; valuations; and restructurings, such as 363 sales and plans of reorganization. Cofounded by James Cassel and Scott Salpeter, the firm provides…

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• May 2024 Advised Intergalactic in its sale to Aldevron LLC
• Apr 2024 Advised Bird in its sale to Third Lane Mobility Inc.
• Dec 2023 Assisted Healthly LLC in securing debt financing from Corbel Capital Partners
• Feb 2021 Assisted Plantation Boat Mart & Marina, Inc. in securing debt financing from Capital Provider

The Dillard Anderson Group

44 Total Closed Deals

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The Dillard Anderson Group specializes in providing acquisitions and exit strategies for the owners of mid-market oil and gas service, manufacturing and business services companies. Our sole objective is to assist the owner in realizing the maximum value that the market will pay for their business. Working as an agent for the owner, we analyze all aspects of each individual business including market, financial position, competition and personnel. Through our well established professional network - established over the past thirty years - qualified candidates are identified. The client company…

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• Jun 2026 Advised The Loomis Agency/iluminere in its sale to Meet The People
• Oct 2024 Advised Premier Transportation on an investment from The Hoffman Family of Companies
• Jul 2019 Advised Southwest Medical and Dental in its sale to DHPI, Inc.
• Feb 2018 Advised Excel Stimulation (Certain Assets) on an investment from Rock Hard Cementing

The McLean Group, LLC

44 Total Closed Deals

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The McLean Group is an investment bank providing mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital formation, market intelligence, business valuation, litigation support and exit planning services to middle market businesses. Headquartered in Washington, DC's technology, communications and government contracting corridor, we are among the largest independent middle market investment banks in the nation. The McLean Group has a presence in more than 30 cities in the US and Canada, serving domestic and international clients with a broad resume of successfully consummated financial transactions. Our…

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• Jun 2019 Advised CDM Fitness Holding in its sale to Spanos Barber Jesse & Co
• Jun 2019 Advised KeyLogic in its sale to IIA Technologies
• Apr 2019 Advised Trowbridge & Trowbridge, LLC in its sale to Enlightenment Capital
• Mar 2019 Advised Phacil in its sale to ByLight

XLCS Partners

42 Total Closed Deals

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XLCS Partners, Inc. is an independent investment banking firm that provides M&A advisory, capital raising and debt advisory for select clients globally. Middle market companies and private equity funds rely on our creative solutions, thoughtful insight and truthful advice when considering exiting their companies, making strategic acquisitions, partnering with private equity sponsors and raising debt or equity capital.and raising debt or equity capital..

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• Apr 2017 Advised SSP Innovations on an investment from Warren Equity Partners
• Dec 2016 Advised Broken Arrow Communications in its sale to Blue Sage Capital and Private Equity Capital Corporation
• Nov 2016 Advised The Industrial Graphics Division of GSI Technologies in its sale to Cypress MultiGraphics
• Nov 2016 Advised White Distribution & Supply in its sale to Slate Capital Group

ROTH Capital Partners, LLC

40 Total Closed Deals

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ROTH is an investment banking firm dedicated to the small-cap public market. Since its inception in 1984, ROTH has been an innovator in this market. Headquartered in Newport Beach, CA, ROTH has regional offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, Seattle and New York as well as Hong Kong Limited international office. ROTH is a privately owned firm that has built a culture of success and innovation. Our approach is driven by our current principals, who are not only the owners of the business but most of whom have been with us for more than 10 years. Our goal has always been to service the needs of…

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• Oct 2017 Advised Coban Technologies in its sale to Safe Fleet
• Sep 2017 Advised Renesola on an investment from Renesola
• May 2016 Advised Joolz on an investment from Gimv
• May 2016 Advised Eureka on an investment from KarpReilly Ltd.

FourBridges Capital Advisors

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FourBridges Capital is an investment banking firm that serves business owners across the Southeast. We act as the interface between our clients and the capital markets, helping them to identify potential investors or acquisition targets and successfully complete transactions. Our senior professionals draw on both expertise in investment banking and experience as C-level executives, and they have spent most of their careers serving the middle market. For information regarding our past deals, please visit: fourbridgescapital.com/transactions

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• Jul 2025 Advised Metro Plumbing Heating and Air in its sale to USA Hometown Experts
• Apr 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• May 2024 Advised Available Plastics Inc. in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jan 2024 Advised Southeast Lineman Training Center in its sale to Warren Equity Partners

HighBank Advisors

39 Total Closed Deals

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HighBank was formed in 2009 by its founding partner Stephen Gaines. HighBank is a mid market investment bank and financial advisory firm headquartered in Denton, Maryland. HighBank provides a wide range of m&a, capital raising and restructuring consulting services to meet the needs of our clients. We provide thorough, objective and conflict-free advice and innovative ideas and solutions to both middle and emerging market companies. Our firm was formed on a mission that our clients deserve to have their highest expectations met and to receive higher value for their investments of money and…

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• Aug 2025 Advised Bethke Landscaping in its sale to Landscape Workshop
• Aug 2024 Advised ThinkStack in its sale to Confidential Company
• Mar 2022 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Sep 2017 Advised Unit Solutions LLC on an investment from Undisclosed

Cypress Associates LLC

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Cypress Associates LLC is a nationally-recognized investment banking firm established in 2001. The firm provides companies and institutional investors with advisory services in mergers and acquisitions, fairness opinions and valuations, private placements of debt and equity, restructuring and reorganization and litigation consulting. Cypress operates internationally from its offices in New York, San Francisco, Austin & Washington D.C.

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• Jul 2025 Advised Geo-Flo Corporation in its sale to Aalberts
• Jul 2023 Advised Psych Atlanta in its sale to Hightop Health
• Feb 2022 Advised Autem Medical on an investment from Zentynel
• Dec 2021 Advised Designed Precision Castings Inc. in its sale to Omni-Lite Industries

Oaklyn Consulting

38 Total Closed Deals

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Oaklyn Consulting is a different kind of investment banking advisor for small to mid-sized organizations. We help clients negotiate mergers, acquisitions, capital raises, recapitalizations and joint ventures.We serve founder-owned and investor-backed businesses as well as nonprofits, co-ops, and professional services firms.We have earned the trust of referral partners, who are investment bankers, investors, lenders, lawyers, wealth advisors and similar professionals.Working as consultants, or "hourly investment bankers," we help where traditional investment banking advisors cannot.Since 2016,…

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• Jun 2026 Advised 911 Custom in its sale to LEHR Upfitters Holdings
• Apr 2026 Advised Calmont Beverage in its sale to Baker Distributing
• Nov 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Nov 2025 Advised Shotflow in its sale to Creative Force

Sterling Point Advisors

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Sterling Point Advisors is a boutique mergers and acquisitions advisory firm serving family-owned and privately-held businesses. We help business owners navigate the strategic challenges of growing or exiting their businesses. 

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• Jan 2025 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Jan 2025 Advised Fire Safety Products in its sale to PE backed company
• Apr 2024 Advised Confidential Company in its sale to Confidential Company
• Feb 2024 Advised Scale Systems Inc. (B&D Industrial) in its sale to System Scale Corporation

Bryant Park Capital

36 Total Closed Deals

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Founded in 1991, Bryant Park Capital is a boutique investment bank, which excels in helping both public and private companies meet their strategic objectives through Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Raising, and Strategic Advisory. The partners have completed over 400 deals, representing over $30 billion in transaction value.

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• Dec 2024 Assisted Pasadena Private Lending in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
• Sep 2024 Assisted Deminor Recovery Services in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
• Jul 2024 Assisted High Rise Financial in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
• Aug 2023 Assisted Modeso in securing debt financing from Confidential Company

Palm Tree

32 Total Closed Deals

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Palm Tree is the modern M&A advisor. Our integrated investment banking, transaction support, and strategic finance services power the strategic events that drive businesses forward.We guide clients through high-stakes processes. Our analytical intelligence accelerates decisions, enabling them to better prepare for and execute on transactions, transitions, and transformations.Investors engage with us to help them highlight opportunities, mitigate risks, and reduce deal friction so they can act decisively and focus on realizing investment objectives. Entrepreneurs and management teams…

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• Dec 2023 Advised Hicuity Health in its sale to Concord Health Partners
• Dec 2023 Advised Essex Specialized Surgerical Institute in its sale to NMS Capital
• Dec 2023 Advised Lifescan Diabetes Institute on an investment from Confidential Company
• Dec 2023 Advised ImageTrend in its sale to WCAS

Carriage Hill Inc.

32 Total Closed Deals

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Carriage Hill is an investment bank that specializes in privately negotiated transactions between private middle market companies and high quality private equity groups. This is accomplished without the use of traditional books and the auction process. We have a prominent record and respected reputation for successfully helping shareholders of privately held middle market companies navigate the challenges of reorganizing assets, accelerating growth through acquisitions, finding hidden value, resolving shareholder disputes, planning generational transitions and planning exit strategies.…

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• Dec 2016 Advised Bright Life in its sale to BDC Management LLC
• Nov 2016 Advised Interview Stream/Brazos in its sale to RIVS
• Aug 2016 Advised The Orthodontic Store, Inc. in its sale to Young Innovations
• Aug 2016 Advised Prestige Cosmetics in its sale to Caret Corporation

Kreshmore Group

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Kreshmore Group (KG) started operations in 2009 and has grown to become a leading restructuring and M&A advisory firm serving clients nationwide. The firm serves myriad niche industries while focusing on lower-middle & mid-market companies within the continental United States. Headquartered in Lemont, Illinois, with offices in Chicago, Illinois and Naples, Florida, KG assists clients in restructures/turnarounds, workouts, recapitalizations, M&A, real estate capital markets and real estate asset management, business sale prep, senior and subordinated debt structuring, diligence…

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• Nov 2025 Assisted SIENA LAKE in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
• Oct 2025 Advised Sackett in its sale to MTC Do More
• Sep 2025 Assisted Planet Group Inc in securing debt financing from Confidential Company
• Aug 2025 Assisted PROMETCO in securing debt financing from Confidential Company